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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Mobile, AL

July 3, 2013

NWS Mobile, AL issued this rip current statement at Jul 3, 2013, 6:03 AM CDT. It took effect at Jul 3, 2013, 12:33 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 3, 2013, 6:03 AM CDT (11:03 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 3, 2013, 12:33 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 7, 2013, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

328 
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
603 AM CDT WED JUL 3 2013

...THERE IS A MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG AREA GULF BEACHES
TODAY...

...THERE IS A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG AREA GULF BEACHES TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.AN INCREASINGLY STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW COMBINED WITH ROUGH SURF
AND FALLING TIDES DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY...WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
SURF CONDITIONS BEGINNING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALONG AREA
GULF BEACHES. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA
GULF BEACHES TODAY. 

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-031915-
/O.NEW.KMOB.RP.S.0014.130704T0000Z-130705T0600Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
603 AM CDT WED JUL 3 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE INCREASING ONSHORE WIND...OFFSHORE
  SWELL...AND INCREASINGLY ROUGH SURF WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE
  CREATION OF FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT THROUGH
  THURSDAY NIGHT. BE WATCHFUL FOR BREAKS IN THE SURF LINE WHERE AN
  INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK MAY EXIST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
13 follow-up statements
982 
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1233 PM CDT WED JUL 3 2013

...THERE IS A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY THROUGH 7 PM
CDT FRIDAY...

.AN INCREASINGLY STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW COMBINED WITH ROUGH SURF
AND A SPRING TIDAL CYCLE WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-040145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.130704T0600Z-130706T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0014.130703T1733Z-130706T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
1233 PM CDT WED JUL 3 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY. 

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...A ROUGH SURF WITH 5 TO 7 FOOT WAVES...POTENTIALLY
  HIGHER AT TIMES.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE INCREASING ONSHORE WIND...OFFSHORE
  SWELL...AND INCREASINGLY ROUGH SURF WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE
  CREATION OF FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. BE WATCHFUL
  FOR BREAKS IN THE SURF LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK MAY
  EXIST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
945 
WHUS44 KMOB 040056
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
756 PM CDT WED JUL 3 2013

...THERE IS A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY THROUGH 7
PM CDT FRIDAY...

.AN INCREASINGLY STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW COMBINED WITH ROUGH
SURF AND A SPRING TIDAL CYCLE WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS
AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-040900-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.130704T0600Z-130706T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130706T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
756 PM CDT WED JUL 3 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...A ROUGH SURF WITH 5 TO 7 FOOT WAVES... 
  POTENTIALLY HIGHER AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE INCREASING ONSHORE WIND... 
  OFFSHORE SWELL...AND INCREASINGLY ROUGH SURF WILL LIKELY 
  RESULT IN THE CREATION OF FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP 
  CURRENTS. BE WATCHFUL FOR BREAKS IN THE SURF LINE WHERE AN 
  INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK MAY EXIST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
169 
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
617 AM CDT THU JUL 4 2013

...THERE IS A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED ROUGH
SURF...AND THIS COMBINED WITH A SPRING TIDAL CYCLE WILL CREATE A HIGH
RISK OF DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-041930-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130706T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130706T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
617 AM CDT THU JUL 4 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...A ROUGH SURF WITH 5 TO 7 FOOT WAVES... 
  POTENTIALLY HIGHER AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND...
  OFFSHORE SWELL...AND INCREASINGLY ROUGH SURF WILL LIKELY RESULT IN
  THE CREATION OF FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. BE WATCHFUL
  FOR BREAKS IN THE SURF LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK MAY
  EXIST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
102 
WHUS44 KMOB 041905
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
205 PM CDT THU JUL 4 2013

...THERE IS A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED
ROUGH SURF...AND THIS COMBINED WITH A SPRING TIDAL CYCLE WILL
CREATE A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-050315-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130706T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130706T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
205 PM CDT THU JUL 4 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...A ROUGH SURF WITH 5 TO 7 FOOT WAVES... 
  POTENTIALLY HIGHER AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE
  WIND...OFFSHORE SWELL...AND INCREASINGLY ROUGH SURF WILL RESULT
  IN THE CREATION OF FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. BE
  WATCHFUL FOR BREAKS IN THE SURF LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT
  RISK MAY EXIST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES
AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY
ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
222 
WHUS44 KMOB 050400
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1100 PM CDT THU JUL 4 2013

...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED
ROUGH SURF...AND THIS COMBINED WITH A SPRING TIDAL CYCLE WILL
CREATE A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-051200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130706T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130706T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
1100 PM CDT THU JUL 4 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...A ROUGH SURF WITH 5 TO 7 FOOT WAVES... 
  POTENTIALLY HIGHER AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND...
  OFFSHORE SWELL...AND INCREASINGLY ROUGH SURF WILL RESULT IN 
  THE CREATION OF FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. BE 
  WATCHFUL FOR BREAKS IN THE SURF LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP 
  CURRENT RISK MAY EXIST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY RIP
CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
241 
WHUS44 KMOB 050936
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
436 AM CDT FRI JUL 5 2013

...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED
ROUGH SURF...AND THIS COMBINED WITH A SPRING TIDAL CYCLE WILL
CREATE A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-051900-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130707T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130707T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
436 AM CDT FRI JUL 5 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...A ROUGH SURF WITH 5 TO 7 FOOT WAVES... 
  POTENTIALLY HIGHER AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND...OFFSHORE
  SWELL...AND INCREASINGLY ROUGH SURF WILL RESULT IN THE CREATION OF
  FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. BE WATCHFUL FOR BREAKS IN
  THE SURF LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK MAY EXIST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
434 
WHUS44 KMOB 051806
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
106 PM CDT FRI JUL 5 2013

...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED
ROUGH SURF...AND THIS COMBINED WITH A SPRING TIDAL CYCLE WILL
CREATE A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-060215-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130707T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130707T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
106 PM CDT FRI JUL 5 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...A ROUGH SURF WITH 5 TO 7 FOOT WAVES...POTENTIALLY
  HIGHER AT TIMES.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND...OFFSHORE
  SWELL...AND INCREASINGLY ROUGH SURF WILL RESULT IN THE CREATION OF
  FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. BE WATCHFUL FOR BREAKS IN
  THE SURF LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK MAY EXIST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
603 
WHUS44 KMOB 060239
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
939 PM CDT FRI JUL 5 2013

...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED
ROUGH SURF. THIS ONSHORE FLOW WILL COMBINE WITH AN ONGOING SPRING
TIDAL CYCLE TO CREATE A CONTINUED HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS AND
POTENTIALLY DEADLY RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-061100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130707T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130707T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
939 PM CDT FRI JUL 5 2013

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...A ROUGH SURF WITH 3 TO 4 FOOT WAVES... 
  POTENTIALLY HIGHER AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND
  FLOW AND THE ROUGH SURF WILL RESULT IN FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING
  RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. BE WATCHFUL FOR BREAKS IN THE SURF
  LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK MAY EXIST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$

PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW
RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
492 
WHUS44 KMOB 061010
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
510 AM CDT SAT JUL 6 2013

...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WIND FLOW WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED
ROUGH SURF. THIS ONSHORE FLOW WILL COMBINE WITH AN ONGOING SPRING
TIDAL CYCLE TO CREATE A CONTINUED HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS AND
POTENTIALLY DEADLY RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-061900-
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130708T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130707T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
510 AM CDT SAT JUL 6 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...A ROUGH SURF WITH 3 TO 4 FOOT WAVES... 
  POTENTIALLY HIGHER AT TIMES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE 
  WIND FLOW AND THE ROUGH SURF WILL RESULT IN FREQUENT LIFE 
  THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. BE WATCHFUL FOR 
  BREAKS IN THE SURF LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK 
  MAY EXIST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
471 
WHUS44 KMOB 061830
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
130 PM CDT SAT JUL 6 2013

...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH
THE DAY ON SUNDAY...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE BEACHES OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN
FLORIDA PANHANDLE HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

.A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND AND LINGERING ONSHORE SWELL WILL MAINTAIN A
HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AT AREA BEACHES
THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY. MANY AREA GULF BEACHES ALONG THE ALABAMA
COAST AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE CONTINUE TO FLY RED FLAGS AND
REPORT DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.


ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-070230-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130707T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130708T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
130 PM CDT SAT JUL 6 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE ONSHORE WIND FLOW AND A
  LINGERING ONSHORE SWELL WILL MAINTAIN FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING RIP
  CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. BE WATCHFUL FOR BREAKS IN THE SURF
  LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK MAY EXIST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A CONTINUED HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
297 
WHUS44 KMOB 070246
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
946 PM CDT SAT JUL 6 2013

...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH
SUNDAY...

.A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND AND LINGERING ONSHORE SWELL WILL MAINTAIN A
HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE AT AREA BEACHES
THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY. MANY AREA GULF BEACHES ALONG THE ALABAMA
COAST AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE CONTINUE TO FLY RED FLAGS AND
REPORT DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-071100-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130708T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
946 PM CDT SAT JUL 6 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE ONSHORE WIND FLOW AND A
  LINGERING ONSHORE SWELL WILL MAINTAIN FREQUENT LIFE THREATENING
  RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. BE WATCHFUL FOR BREAKS IN THE 
  SURF LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK MAY EXIST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A CONTINUED HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
351 
WHUS44 KMOB 070959
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
459 AM CDT SUN JUL 7 2013

...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG AREA BEACHES TODAY...

.A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND AND LINGERING ONSHORE SWELL WILL
MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE
AT AREA BEACHES. MANY AREA GULF BEACHES ALONG THE ALABAMA COAST AND
THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE CONTINUE TO FLY RED FLAGS AND REPORT
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-071900-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130708T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
459 AM CDT SUN JUL 7 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE ONSHORE WIND FLOW AND A 
  LINGERING ONSHORE SWELL WILL MAINTAIN FREQUENT LIFE 
  THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. BE WATCHFUL FOR 
  BREAKS IN THE SURF LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK 
  MAY EXIST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A CONTINUED HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
998 
WHUS44 KMOB 072055
CFWMOB

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
355 PM CDT SUN JUL 7 2013

...A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES ALONG AREA BEACHES THIS
AFTERNOON...

.A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND AND LINGERING ONSHORE SWELL WILL
MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS IN THE SURF ZONE
AT AREA BEACHES. MANY AREA GULF BEACHES ALONG THE ALABAMA COAST
AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE CONTINUE TO FLY RED FLAGS AND
REPORT DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.

ALZ063-064-FLZ002-004-006-080000-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-130708T0000Z/
LOWER MOBILE-LOWER BALDWIN-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-COASTAL SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL OKALOOSA-
355 PM CDT SUN JUL 7 2013

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE ONSHORE WIND FLOW AND A 
  LINGERING ONSHORE SWELL WILL MAINTAIN FREQUENT LIFE 
  THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES. BE WATCHFUL FOR 
  BREAKS IN THE SURF LINE WHERE AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK 
  MAY EXIST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A CONTINUED HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 5:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia33 hr
Jul 3, 7:07 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB54 hr
Jul 3, 12:33 PM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOB3 days
Jul 3, 1:45 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min

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Sources

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